HS Whiterun - The Bannered Mare
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #15 of 75 Locations - Vanilla mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"I enjoy this work well enough, but I'm ready to retire. I've been thinking of selling the inn to Ysolda. Anyway, what do you need?"
- Description - The Bannered Mare is the most popular spot for the people of Whiterun to gather and grab a drink while they share stories around a warm, welcoming fire. The tavern is ideally placed in the heart of the city, overlooking the market next to Arcadia's Cauldron and Belethor's General Goods. It is owned and managed by Hulda, a Nord woman who keeps her ears open for every news and gossip in Whiterun. The inn is also home to Saadia, a Redguard woman with a checkered past and a nasty scar, who has been helping Hulda run the place for a few years and Mikael, a young bard that serves as entertainment for the inn's many patrons.
- Installation - - Make sure your version of HS Resources is up to date, if not, download and install the latest release, this is a mandatory requirement and you might be missing some items if you're using an outdated version. Make sure to track the mod as well so you get notified of any update.
- Use a mod manager software such as Vortex, install, enable the mod and voilà!
- Or drop the content of the archive into your "Skyrim Special Edition\Data" folder
The Loot auto-sort should take care of the rest, but if I'm a bit behind in committing the rules for the newly released mods or if you want to mess around your Load Order on your own it is recommended to load this mod fairly late in the LO to prevent any other mods to mess with visual elements of the cell, patches might be required in some cases but I will not be making them myself unless I'm personally using the mod.
Add-ons included in the optional files :
- A more fleshed out patch for Lux was created by Aetheos, available here.
- A Compatibility patch disabling ELFX changes made to the cell edited by this mod.
- A Compatibility patch disabling LUX changes made to the cell edited by this mod.
- A Compatibility patch for LOTD.
- A Compatibility patch for IC.
- Compatibility - If I get the chance, I shall list below some of the mods that have been reported as incompatible and requiring patching, I will not be making any patches myself as mentioned in my FAQ.
- Disclaimer - The mod as well as the patches are ESL flagged. I will not be releasing variants or All-In-One ve
This mod overhauls The Bannered Mare in Whiterun, a popular inn in Skyrim. With 1,185 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads, it's a well-received visual upgrade for a frequently visited location. Last updated in February 2024, it remains relevant for current players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (2.2M) — this is one of the most popular location overhauls out there
- Community-approved with 1,185 endorsements — players clearly dig it
- Last updated Feb 2024 — still fresh and likely compatible with current Skyrim versions
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed feature list — you'll have to see the changes in-game to know what's different
- Only overhauls one location — if you want more inn overhauls, you'll need other mods
- No screenshots or videos provided — you're flying blind until you install it
For Skyrim players who spend a lot of time in Whiterun and want the Bannered Mare to look better without overhauling the whole city. If you're a completionist who wants every location to feel fresh, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes — this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you grab the correct version for your game.
- Check the mod's posts tab for any compatibility notes with other Whiterun overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Hylios Sykes
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 2,205,507
- Endorsements
- 1,185
- Category
- Locations - Vanilla
- Created
- 5/6/2023
- Updated
- 2/7/2024
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